Satellite internet used to be a fallback for people who had no other option, but things are changing with the availability of cheaper space launches. SpaceX's Starlink service provides global ...

One of the most crucial elements of a forecast is sky conditions. Whether it's sunny, partly cloudy, or storming. Typically, we use radar to detect rain, but when it is not raining, how do we observe ...

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service continues to grab market share and geopolitical clout, highlighted by its crucial role in providing communications resilience in the Ukraine conflict.

This follows the failure of another satellite from the same series that may have been due to a meteoroid impact. Reading time 2 minutes A communications satellite broke apart into smaller fragments in ...

SES has signed an agreement for a geostationary (GEO) satellite life extension mission with Infinite Orbits. The companies said the deal marks Europe’s first commercial satellite life extension ...

ABB has been awarded a contract by L3Harris Technologies, a leading U.S. defense company, to develop and build a high-resolution infrared interferometry system to power L3Harris' next-generation ...

Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk speaking at World Space Business Week Sept. 17. The company's move into user terminals adds a downstream layer of vertical integration to its small GEO strategy. Credit: ...

A geosynchronous orbit (sometimes abbreviated GSO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches Earth's rotation on its axis, 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds (one sidereal day).